Featured Happenings
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6:00pm / Durango Public Library
Sep
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5:00pm / Animas River Lounge at the DoubleTree Hotel
Sep
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5:30pm / Animas Chocolate & Coffee Co.
Sep
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10:00am / Blue Rain Gallery
Sep
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12:00pm / Tico Time
Sep
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5:00pm / Downtown Durango and the Smiley Building
Sep
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7:00pm / River's Edge Durango Rooftop Bar
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5:30pm / Cork & Larder
Sep
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3:00pm / Buckley Park
August 2016 Events
Dog Days of Summer Photo Contest
8:00am / Durango Nursery and Supply
Every summer we celebrate the hot "dog days" with a photo contest of pets in your yard or garden. Send them to us and we'll post online and you may win...
ACT/SAT Test Prep
9:00am / Durango Academic Coaching Center
DACC partners with Southwest Colorado ESchool to provide one on one and small group ACT/SAT prep with a tutor as well as supplementing with an online test...
Annual Plein Air Exhibit
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
Juried by Dr. Don Cooke (Durango, CO), submissions are open to all plein air painters. Artwork submissions due on Tuesday, June 28 at DAC. The Opening...
ReVision Exhibit - Charlene Geiss
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
ReVision : Diaries Reconsidered & Revised
Mixed-media diarist and artist, Charlene Geiss, presents Revision : Diaries Reconsidered & Revised.
...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Ukulele Open Mic Night!
6:00pm / The Steaming Bean
IT'S PERFORMANCE TIME! Bring your ukuleles and friends and join us for Ukulele Open Mic Night on the first Monday of the month from 6pm - 8pm at The Steaming...
Old-West Gunfights
7:00pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
The theatrical gunfight at the Diamond Belle Saloon is reminiscent of Old West gunfights of the 1800’s, including the shootout at the O.K. Corral...
Free Guided Nature Walks with San Juan Mountains Association
10:00am / Purgatory Resort
Get outside and enjoy the mountains on a FREE guided nature walk. The tours take place from 9:45 to noon.
No need to register. Just meet...
Audio Chat - Handling Contagion-What Constitutes Health?
12:00pm / Christian Science Reading Room
Responding to questions from an online audience, Diane Marrapodi—a Christian Science Practitioner—will provide uplifting thoughts and examples...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
The Jeff Solon Jazz Group Featuring Vocalist Alison Dance
6:00pm / Cyprus Cafe
Live Jazz On The Patio
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
The John Foley Leadership Experience
8:30am / Fort Lewis College Student Union Ballroom
Registration & Breakfast at 8:30 AM
Ticket Cost: $50 (If purchased by July 31) $60 at the door
Includes Continental Breakfast
100%...
Storybook Time
10:00am / James Ranch
Join us Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. to read books about cows, chickens and what we get to do on a ranch. We’ll start with reading a couple books together...
Durango Nature Studies' Nature Walks for Preschoolers
10:00am / Rotary Park Pavilion
Weekly Wee Walk Abouts (Preschool Nature Walks)
Place: Meet at the Pavilion at Rotary Park
Time: 10:00 – 11:00
Instructor:...
Botany of Local Edible Plants
4:00pm / Durango Nursery and Supply
Have you ever wondered what compound makes chile
peppers so hot? Did you know it could be used
medicinally? Did you know that plants in the pea family
can...
Community Concert - Lisa Blue Trio
5:00pm / Rochester Secret Garden
Lisa Blue Trio is playing to benefit The Durango Choral Society in the Secret Garden at the Rochester Hotel.
Community Concerts benefit...
Back to School Shopping Night
5:00pm / Animas Trading Company
Join us for a night of shopping featuring new arrivals perfect for back to school! Bring your friends, family, enjoy free wine, refreshments and horderves....and...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Animas River Celebration
5:30pm / Powerhouse Science Center
Celebrating our Response: One Year Later, How Are We Doing?
Community Voices -- Exhibits -- Live Music
Hors D'oeuvres -- Cash Bar & More
Free...
Permaculture Food Forest Planting
5:30pm / Ohana Kuleana Community Garden
Join us at the Ohana Kuleana Community Garden to plant another guild in our food forest with Grant Curry from the Permaculture Provision Project.
What...
Bluegrass Jam
6:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Come jam out or listen to some excellent bluegrass music!
Pub Quiz
6:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
general knowledge trivia; nightly and monthly winners, teams of up to 6 people
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Old-West Gunfights
7:00pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
The theatrical gunfight at the Diamond Belle Saloon is reminiscent of Old West gunfights of the 1800’s, including the shootout at the O.K. Corral...
Dynamic Communication
8:00am / TBD
Do you give your employees tasks and ask them to report back upon completion and then wonder why much of the time things are not done the way you would...
San Juan Mining & Reclamation Conference 2016
8:30am / Doubletree Hotel
Organization name: Mountain Studies Institute
Event description: The primary goals of this annual conference are to educate the public...
Free Guided Nature Walks with San Juan Mountains Association
10:00am / Purgatory Resort
Get outside and enjoy the mountains on a FREE guided nature walk. The tours take place from 9:45 to noon.
No need to register. Just meet...
Children's Musical Theatre Performances at DAC
1:00pm / Durango Arts Center
The Durango Arts Center presents the culmination of its musical theatre summer camps.
Each showing will feature:
Scruff Turbo and...
George Lundeen 'At the Heart of It' - Reception
5:00pm / Sorrel Sky Gallery
The one-man show features western figurative bronze sculptor George Lundeen. The evening will spotlight Lundeen’s remarkable ability to capture...
Burger & Band Night w/Kirk James Band
5:00pm / James Ranch
Come listen to some Blues and eat a farm to table, award winning burger with us! This Thursday night's Burger and a Band Night, we welcome the Kirk James...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Thrasher Thursday at Skate Park
6:00pm / Durango Skate Park
Fun, competitive event at the skate park! Free for competitors. Enjoy music, food, fun and insane prizes, sponsored by Boarding Haus, Inferno and Zumiez....
Trivia
6:30pm / Powerhouse Science Center
Dig into that brain, stretch it, win free drinks. Overall smarties win a gift certificate to Carver's. On the plaza during summer months.
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Thursdays at the Theatre
9:00pm / Animas City Theatre
Live Local music at the Animas City Theatre, with happy hour from 9-10pm and late night happy hour from 12-1am. Each week we will be showcasing a local...
San Juan Mining & Reclamation Conference 2016
8:00am / Doubletree Hotel
Organization name: Mountain Studies Institute
Event description: The primary goals of this annual conference are to educate the public...
Leadership Seminar
8:30am / Student Union Building
Best selling author, Tommy Spaulding will hold a seminar on successful Leadership styles. No charge, but please RSVP to sbaker@thelibertyschool.org
George Lundeen 'At the Heart of It' - Show
9:00am / Sorrel Sky Gallery
The one-man show features western figurative bronze sculptor George Lundeen. The evening will spotlight Lundeen’s remarkable ability to capture...
Mercy Prediabetes Class
9:00am / Mercy Regional Medical Center
Mercy Diabetes Education invites anyone identified as having prediabetes to attend a free class to learn how to manage prediabetes and help prevent the...
Demonstration Garden and Crevice Garden Tour
9:30am / Durango Public Library
Free 45-minute tours of the Gardens, located between the Library and the River Trail, are offered on Fridays at 9:30 am through Sept. 30. Trained Durango...
Children's Musical Theatre Performances at DAC
1:00pm / Durango Arts Center
The Durango Arts Center presents the culmination of its musical theatre summer camps.
Each showing will feature:
Scruff Turbo and...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
SNOWDOWN Follie-nesia
6:00pm / Elks Durango
6 golden oldies follies acts, silent & live auction, appetizers, cash bar. Benefit for Bob Larson, a longtime SNOWDOWN fixture.
Follies...
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Old-West Gunfights
7:00pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
The theatrical gunfight at the Diamond Belle Saloon is reminiscent of Old West gunfights of the 1800’s, including the shootout at the O.K. Corral...
Children's Musical Theatre Performances at DAC
7:00pm / Durango Arts Center
The Durango Arts Center presents the culmination of its musical theatre summer camps.
Each showing will feature:
Scruff Turbo and...
Durango Farmers Market
8:00am / First National Bank
Open 8 to noon every Saturday through October 29th. (9am to noon in October)
Dog Communication Workshop
9:00am / Namaste Health Center
Learn how to intuitively communication to and listen to your dog. Bring your dog (or borrow one!) and each student will practice with each others pets....
Muck & Mire Mud Adventure Race
9:30am / Purgatory Resort
Mud and obstacles abound in this race that has both challenging and family-friendly options. 5k, 10k, and 1-mile. Come get muddy with your friends and...
Open to the Public
10:00am / Durango Nature Center
Miles of hiking trails, river play, picnic pavilion, junior naturalist badge, interpretive trail, nesting bird walk. Fun for the whole family!!!! Check...
Madd Hatter Platter Workshop
10:00am / The Clay Room
Paint a platter at our Mad Hatter Platter Workshop. The theme is Alice in Wonderland but you can paint whatever you like on your platter. We can help you...
Butterfly Workshop
10:30am / Durango Nature Center
Instructor:Â Emily Schaefgen, Program Facilitator
Cost:Â Free for members, $10 for non-membersÂ
Come join us at the Nature...
Children's Musical Theatre Performances at DAC
1:00pm / Durango Arts Center
The Durango Arts Center presents the culmination of its musical theatre summer camps.
Each showing will feature:
Scruff Turbo and...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Laugh Therapy Showcase
6:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Open Mic Stand Up Comedy Top three acts from third Thursdays
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Yoga Outside
9:00am / Near the Ohana Kuleana Community Garden
Breathworks with Joy Offers
Gentle Hatha Yoga with Joy Kilpatrick
OUTSIDE at the Park on the corner of E 30th St and 3rd Ave
by the Ohana...
Free Books!
12:00pm / Downtown Security Storage
Book Rescue is giving away thousand of FREE books. Thank you for reading! :)
Traditional Irish Music Jam
12:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Bring your instrument and join in or watch the live entertainment!
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Dog Days of Summer Contest and Sale
7:00am / Durango Nursery and Supply
The dog days are here! Enter our pets in the garden photo contest for a chance to win gift certificates.
Send photo j.peg to janet@durangonursery.com....
Dog Days of Summer Photo Contest
8:00am / Durango Nursery and Supply
Every summer we celebrate the hot "dog days" with a photo contest of pets in your yard or garden. Send them to us and we'll post online and you may win...
George Lundeen 'At the Heart of It' Show
9:00am / Sorrel Sky Gallery
The one-man show features western figurative bronze sculptor George Lundeen. The evening will spotlight Lundeen’s remarkable ability to capture...
ReVision Exhibit - Charlene Geiss
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
ReVision : Diaries Reconsidered & Revised
Mixed-media diarist and artist, Charlene Geiss, presents Revision : Diaries Reconsidered & Revised.
...
Multi Modal Plan Update Lunch & Learn #5
11:00am / Durango Public Library
The Multi Modal Transportation Master Plan (MMTMP) is a community-based, implementation-focused plan that examines our community’s needs for accessibility,...
Free Leadership Presence training
12:00pm / DurangoSpace
Do you have a leadership presence?
Are you a good communicator?
Do you have awareness of both your verbal and non-verbal...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Old-West Gunfights
7:00pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
The theatrical gunfight at the Diamond Belle Saloon is reminiscent of Old West gunfights of the 1800’s, including the shootout at the O.K. Corral...
Free Guided Nature Walks with San Juan Mountains Association
10:00am / Purgatory Resort
Get outside and enjoy the mountains on a FREE guided nature walk. The tours take place from 9:45 to noon.
No need to register. Just meet...
PWN August Event
5:00pm / The Irish Embassy
Join us to hear Gail Harris, renowned United States Navy officer. Gail was the highest-ranking female African American in the U.S. Navy upon her retirement...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
The Jeff Solon Jazz Group Featuring Vocalist Alison Dance
6:00pm / Cyprus Cafe
Live Jazz On The Patio
Facebook Advertising: Affordable ways to reach clients
6:00pm / DurangoSpace
Facebook advertising has changed the entire world of advertising by being affordable, measurable, and accessible. In the class, we’ll look at how...
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Storybook Time
10:00am / James Ranch
Join us Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. to read books about cows, chickens and what we get to do on a ranch. We’ll start with reading a couple books together...
Durango Nature Studies' Nature Walks for Preschoolers
10:00am / Rotary Park Pavilion
Weekly Wee Walk Abouts (Preschool Nature Walks)
Place: Meet at the Pavilion at Rotary Park
Time: 10:00 – 11:00
Instructor:...
La Plata County Fair
12:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds
The La Plata County Fair is truly a showcase of our County's diversity and abundance, and we encourage you to join the fun with your family and friends...
Free lecture: An American Tragedy: The Sane Creek Massacre of 1864
1:30pm / Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College
The Center of Southwest Studies Studies at Fort Lewis College continues its summer lecture series based on the theme, “A Year in the Life of the...
Community Concert - Gleewood
5:00pm / Rochester Secret Garden
Gleewood is playing to benefit La Plata County Thrive! Living Wage Coalition in the Secret Garden at the Rochester Hotel.
Community Concerts...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Preparing Healthy, Affordable Lunches for All Ages
5:30pm / Needham Elementary School
Cooking Matters’ specialists will lead a pop up grocery store tour, followed by a cooking demonstration to prepare nutritious lunches for children...
Bluegrass Jam
6:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Come jam out or listen to some excellent bluegrass music!
Pub Quiz
6:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
general knowledge trivia; nightly and monthly winners, teams of up to 6 people
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Old-West Gunfights
7:00pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
The theatrical gunfight at the Diamond Belle Saloon is reminiscent of Old West gunfights of the 1800’s, including the shootout at the O.K. Corral...
Drink Along Quote Along: Stand By Me
7:30pm / Animas City Theatre
Come join us at the Animas City Theatre for another installment of our Drink Along Quote Along series.
Engagement
8:00am / TBD
Are you a leader within your team or are you the leader of your team? Engaging employees requires a special set of skills around influence, communication,...
Free Guided Nature Walks with San Juan Mountains Association
10:00am / Purgatory Resort
Get outside and enjoy the mountains on a FREE guided nature walk. The tours take place from 9:45 to noon.
No need to register. Just meet...
La Plata County Fair
12:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds
The La Plata County Fair is truly a showcase of our County's diversity and abundance, and we encourage you to join the fun with your family and friends...
Burger & Band Night w/ Tim Sullivan!
5:00pm / James Ranch
Tim Sullivan is going to play for us Thursday for Burger and a Band Night! From 5:00 to 8:00 pm, come enjoy a farm-to-table, award winning burger, a bag...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Pampered on the Patio
5:30pm / Patsy's Patio!
Save the date! You are invited to a Pampered Chef Open House FUNdraiser to support The Garden Project of Southwest Colorado.
20% of proceeds...
Free Homebuyer Education Class
5:30pm / Fort Lewis Campus Location TBD
Learn what is involved in the purchase of a home from: Budgeting for Down payment, to Maintaining your home post closing.
CANCELLED Trivia
6:30pm / Powerhouse Science Center
Dig into that brain, stretch it, win free drinks. Overall smarties win a gift certificate to Carver's. On the plaza during summer months.
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
San Juan Basin Archaeological Society monthly meeting and lecture
7:00pm / Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum
The public is invited to the next meeting of the San Juan Basin Archaeological Society.
Speaker Laurie Webster will present “Clothes...
WARSAW **25th Anniversary Tour**
9:00pm / Animas City Theatre
Warsaw Poland Bros. have played everywhere, with everyone in most of North America and Hawaii, while releasing several nationally distributed cd's fueled...
BID Coffee and Conversation Meeting
8:30am / First National Bank of Durango
BID hosts a monthly meeting for anyone interested in Downtown and North Main Ave. activities. BID’s Coffee and Conversation meeting is always held...
Demonstration Garden and Crevice Garden Tour
9:30am / Durango Public Library
Free 45-minute tours of the Gardens, located between the Library and the River Trail, are offered on Fridays at 9:30 am through Sept. 30. Trained Durango...
One Day Pottery Class
11:00am / The Clay Room
Come in for a day of clay hand building and a one hour pottery wheel lesson. The one hour wheel lesson requires pre-registration to reserve a time slot....
La Plata County Fair
12:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds
The La Plata County Fair is truly a showcase of our County's diversity and abundance, and we encourage you to join the fun with your family and friends...
Opening Reception - work time : Indigo Textiles by Rowland Ricketts
5:00pm / Durango Arts Center
The Durango Arts Center is proud to present a solo installation of new works by contemporary textile designer, Rowland Ricketts. Best known for his bold,...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Merely Players present Collected Stories
6:30pm / Durango Public Library
Merely Players present
Found Space Theatre COLLECTED STORIES
Tickets $22
Available at : www.merelyplayers.us or by calling 970-749-8585
Durango Blues Train
7:00pm / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
For over 100 years the iconic coalfired, steam powered train traveling from Durango to Silverton has been a gateway into the extraordinary scenic route...
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Old-West Gunfights
7:00pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
The theatrical gunfight at the Diamond Belle Saloon is reminiscent of Old West gunfights of the 1800’s, including the shootout at the O.K. Corral...
Sundance Shorts Tour 2016
7:00pm / Animas City theatre
Something Wild Film Fest presents the Sundance shorts tours 2016, a roughly 90 minute program featuring some of the best shorts from Sundance film festival's...
Durango Farmers Market
8:00am / First National Bank
Open 8 to noon every Saturday through October 29th. (9am to noon in October)
Durango Parks and Recreation Triathlon
8:00am / Durango Community Recreation Center
The 13th Annual Durango Parks and Recreation Triathlon gives you the opportunity to compete in a great sprint triathlon. The race is for the beginner triathlete...
Open to the Public
10:00am / Durango Nature Center
Miles of hiking trails, river play, picnic pavilion, junior naturalist badge, interpretive trail, nesting bird walk. Fun for the whole family!!!! Check...
Work time: Indigo Textiles by Rowland Ricketts
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
The Durango Arts Center is proud to present a solo installation of new works by contemporary textile designer, Rowland Ricketts. Best known for his bold,...
Madd Hatter Platter Workshop
10:00am / The Clay Room
Paint a platter at our Mad Hatter Platter Workshop. The theme is Alice in Wonderland but you can paint whatever you like on your platter. We can help you...
4-H Community BBQ
12:00pm / Senior Center Lawn
Enjoy the great food under the cool shade of the trees with grass under your feet and the satisfaction of helping our local 4-H youth.
La Plata County Fair
12:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds
The La Plata County Fair is truly a showcase of our County's diversity and abundance, and we encourage you to join the fun with your family and friends...
Joanie Leeds Children's Concert
2:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Joanie Leeds will play a solo performance at the Durango Arts Center!As one of the top nationally touring kindie rock bands, Brooklyn-based Joanie Leeds...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Artist Talk: Rowland Ricketts
5:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Join the Durango Arts Center for a unique artist talk with contemporary textile designer, Rowland Ricketts. Best known for his bold, graphic designs, Ricketts...
Merely Players present Collected Stories
6:30pm / Durango Public Library
Merely Players present
Found Space Theatre COLLECTED STORIES
Tickets $22
Available at : www.merelyplayers.us or by calling 970-749-8585
Durango Blues Train
7:00pm / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
For over 100 years the iconic coalfired, steam powered train traveling from Durango to Silverton has been a gateway into the extraordinary scenic route...
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Yoga Outside
9:00am / Near the Ohana Kuleana Community Garden
Breathworks with Joy Offers
Gentle Hatha Yoga with Joy Kilpatrick
OUTSIDE at the Park on the corner of E 30th St and 3rd Ave
by the Ohana...
La Plata County Fair
12:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds
The La Plata County Fair is truly a showcase of our County's diversity and abundance, and we encourage you to join the fun with your family and friends...
Traditional Irish Music Jam
12:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Bring your instrument and join in or watch the live entertainment!
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Dog Days of Summer Photo Contest
8:00am / Durango Nursery and Supply
Every summer we celebrate the hot "dog days" with a photo contest of pets in your yard or garden. Send them to us and we'll post online and you may win...
George Lundeen 'At the Heart of It' Show
9:00am / Sorrel Sky Gallery
The one-man show features western figurative bronze sculptor George Lundeen. The evening will spotlight Lundeen’s remarkable ability to capture...
Math Reboot Camp 2nd-5th Grade
9:00am / Durango Academic Coaching Center
Get Ready for School! DACC knows how hard it is for kids or young adults to start back into the school year after a fun summer off from thinking! We want...
ReVision Exhibit - Charlene Geiss
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
ReVision : Diaries Reconsidered & Revised
Mixed-media diarist and artist, Charlene Geiss, presents Revision : Diaries Reconsidered & Revised.
...
Work time: Indigo Textiles by Rowland Ricketts
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
The Durango Arts Center is proud to present a solo installation of new works by contemporary textile designer, Rowland Ricketts. Best known for his bold,...
Free Leadership and Change training
12:00pm / DurangoSpace
Do you embrace change as a leader or do you fear it as much as your employees?
Having a healthy understanding of change is critical for...
Math Reboot Camp 6th-8th Grade
2:00pm / Durango Academic Coaching Center
Get Ready for School! DACC knows how hard it is for kids or young adults to start back into the school year after a fun summer off from thinking! We want...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Durango Uke Circle: Rockin' the Uke!
6:00pm / Smiley Cafe
It's a fun night of famous duets...and we play it and perform together on the UKE! Join us Monday, August15 from 6p - 8p at SMILEY CAFE located on 3rd...
Old-West Gunfights
7:00pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
The theatrical gunfight at the Diamond Belle Saloon is reminiscent of Old West gunfights of the 1800’s, including the shootout at the O.K. Corral...
Math Reboot Camp 2nd-5th Grade
9:00am / Durango Academic Coaching Center
Get Ready for School! DACC knows how hard it is for kids or young adults to start back into the school year after a fun summer off from thinking! We want...
Free Guided Nature Walks with San Juan Mountains Association
10:00am / Purgatory Resort
Get outside and enjoy the mountains on a FREE guided nature walk. The tours take place from 9:45 to noon.
No need to register. Just meet...
Math Reboot Camp 6th-8th Grade
2:00pm / Durango Academic Coaching Center
Get Ready for School! DACC knows how hard it is for kids or young adults to start back into the school year after a fun summer off from thinking! We want...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
The Jeff Solon Jazz Group Featuring Vocalist Alison Dance
6:00pm / Cyprus Cafe
Live Jazz On The Patio
Social Media 101
6:00pm / DurangoSpace
We all know that social media is a huge part of personal and professional communication and marketing, but what is it? This course will review definitions...
Lacey Black
6:00pm / Fifth Street Eatery
Join Lacey at The Fifth Street Eatery in downtown Durango for delicious down home cookin', creative cocktails, and fun music!
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
La Plata County Commissioners 'On the Road' Community Meeting in Bayfield
7:00pm / Pine River Public Library
The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners will hold an “On the Road†community meeting and invites the public to join them to discuss...
Math Reboot Camp 2nd-5th Grade
9:00am / Durango Academic Coaching Center
Get Ready for School! DACC knows how hard it is for kids or young adults to start back into the school year after a fun summer off from thinking! We want...
Storybook Time
10:00am / James Ranch
Join us Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. to read books about cows, chickens and what we get to do on a ranch. We’ll start with reading a couple books together...
Durango Nature Studies' Nature Walks for Preschoolers
10:00am / Rotary Park Pavilion
Weekly Wee Walk Abouts (Preschool Nature Walks)
Place: Meet at the Pavilion at Rotary Park
Time: 10:00 – 11:00
Instructor:...
Math Reboot Camp 6th-8th Grade
2:00pm / Durango Academic Coaching Center
Get Ready for School! DACC knows how hard it is for kids or young adults to start back into the school year after a fun summer off from thinking! We want...
Community Concert - Carute Roma
5:00pm / Rochester Secret Garden
Carute Roma is playing to benefit Project Merry Christmas in the Secret Garden at the Rochester Hotel.
Community Concerts benefit the...
Wild Women Wednesdays
5:00pm / Durango Nursery and Supply
Join fellow gardeners, customers and staff for socializing and shopping, with refreshments and specials on different color plants each month. Third Wednesday...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Canning 101 Workshop
6:00pm / Manna Soup Kitchen Culinary Building
Do you have a bunch of veggies that you are excited to eat but can’t eat them all before they go bad? Then canning might be for you!
Learn...
Bluegrass Jam
6:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Come jam out or listen to some excellent bluegrass music!
Pub Quiz
6:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
general knowledge trivia; nightly and monthly winners, teams of up to 6 people
Merely Players present Collected Stories
6:30pm / Durango Public Library
Merely Players present
Found Space Theatre COLLECTED STORIES
Tickets $22
Available at : www.merelyplayers.us or by calling 970-749-8585
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Old-West Gunfights
7:00pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
The theatrical gunfight at the Diamond Belle Saloon is reminiscent of Old West gunfights of the 1800’s, including the shootout at the O.K. Corral...
Railfest
8:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
A railroading celebration with special events including an interactive on-board Murder Mystery Train, special excursions of the historic 1895 Locomotive...
Team Building
8:00am / TBD
A great baseball player, Bill Taylor, once said, “Players win games, teams win championships.†Building an effective, dynamic and on-task team...
Starting Your Business Workshop
8:00am / Durango Public Library
Starting a business can be challenging and uncertain. This course is designed to help you navigate through the steps you need to start a business. Presenters...
Math Reboot Camp 2nd-5th Grade
9:00am / Durango Academic Coaching Center
Get Ready for School! DACC knows how hard it is for kids or young adults to start back into the school year after a fun summer off from thinking! We want...
Free Guided Nature Walks with San Juan Mountains Association
10:00am / Purgatory Resort
Get outside and enjoy the mountains on a FREE guided nature walk. The tours take place from 9:45 to noon.
No need to register. Just meet...
Math Reboot Camp 6th-8th Grade
2:00pm / Durango Academic Coaching Center
Get Ready for School! DACC knows how hard it is for kids or young adults to start back into the school year after a fun summer off from thinking! We want...
SCAPE Startup Showcase & Investor Social
2:00pm / Fort Lewis College Student Union Ballroom
Join SCAPE in the launching of new innovative businesses followed by a networking social with area entrepreneurs and investors.
iAM MUSIC Fest
5:00pm / Downtown Durango
The 2nd Annual iAM MUSIC Fest! 2016 3-day event is one of Colorado's largest Independent Music Festivals; an inspiring community event commencing in the...
Burger & Band Night w/ La La Bones
5:00pm / James Ranch
It's Burger and a Band Night at James Ranch, and on Thursday, August 18, we welcome La La Bones! Admission is $20 and includes a delicious, farm...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Free Homebuyer Education Class
5:30pm / Fort Lewis Campus Location TBD
Learn what is involved in the purchase of a home from: Budgeting for Down payment, to Maintaining your home post closing.
Live Music with Dave Mensch
6:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
live happy hour music with Durango local Dave Mensch
Trivia
6:30pm / Powerhouse Science Center
Dig into that brain, stretch it, win free drinks. Overall smarties win a gift certificate to Carver's. On the plaza during summer months.
Merely Players present Collected Stories
6:30pm / Durango Public Library
Merely Players present
Found Space Theatre COLLECTED STORIES
Tickets $22
Available at : www.merelyplayers.us or by calling 970-749-8585
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Jim Lauderdale
7:30pm / Animas City Theatre
Lauderdale has always stayed true to his North Carolina roots but is influenced from the experience of his travels. He first immersed himself in the early...
Laugh Therapy
8:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Open Mic Stand Up Comedy
email DanKorman@me.com to perform 18+, not appropriate for all audiences
Railfest
8:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
A railroading celebration with special events including an interactive on-board Murder Mystery Train, special excursions of the historic 1895 Locomotive...
Attention Chileheads
9:00am / Gazpachos
Roasting fresh Hatch green chilis in parking lot! Come and get them!
Demonstration Garden and Crevice Garden Tour
9:30am / Durango Public Library
Free 45-minute tours of the Gardens, located between the Library and the River Trail, are offered on Fridays at 9:30 am through Sept. 30. Trained Durango...
iAM MUSIC Fest
3:00pm / Downtown Durango
The 2nd Annual iAM MUSIC Fest! 2016 3-day event is one of Colorado's largest Independent Music Festivals; an inspiring community event commencing in the...
Artist reception in the Red Room
5:00pm / Open Shutter Gallery
Join us Friday August 19th from 5-8pm for a special exhibit in the Red Room with long time gallery friend and local studio photographer Paul Boyer.
Craft Beer. Craft Chocolate.
5:00pm / Animas Chocolate Company
Join us for a fun evening of pairing great locally brewed beer and ACC chocolate! Â We will sample a selection of beer brewed by Erik Maxson (longtime...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Merely Players present Collected Stories
6:30pm / Durango Public Library
Merely Players present
Found Space Theatre COLLECTED STORIES
Tickets $22
Available at : www.merelyplayers.us or by calling 970-749-8585
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Old-West Gunfights
7:00pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
The theatrical gunfight at the Diamond Belle Saloon is reminiscent of Old West gunfights of the 1800’s, including the shootout at the O.K. Corral...
Paula Poundstone Headlines
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall
Award-Winning comedian Paula Poundstone comes to the Community Concert Hall in Durango, CO with another hilarious show! “I always wanted to be a...
Tour De Farms
7:30am / Ska Brewing
Bike ride tour to backyard gardens and farms. Short and long routes available.
Finish at Ska Brewing for the local food lunch & after-party.
Railfest
8:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
A railroading celebration with special events including an interactive on-board Murder Mystery Train, special excursions of the historic 1895 Locomotive...
Family 5K Walk or Run
8:00am / Durango Recreation Center Amphitheater
A fundraising event for the whole family supporting Durango Pregnancy Center! 5K race for Men, Women and Kids with a 1 mile fun run for the littles. Medals...
Durango Farmers Market
8:00am / First National Bank
Open 8 to noon every Saturday through October 29th. (9am to noon in October)
Cooking Matters Farmers Market Tour 1
8:30am / Durango Farmers Market
Free Durango Farmers Market Tour will help you learn to shop smarter & healthier on a budget!
Tour guides will lead a group around the farmers...
Mushroom Festival!
9:00am / Purgatory Resort
Come celebrate the bounty of mushrooms at Purgatory Resort. We have an expert-led mushroom hunt in the morning, and a culinary showcase in the afternoon...
Attention Chileheads
9:00am / Gazpachos
Roasting fresh Hatch green chilis in parking lot! Come and get them!
Cooking Matters Farmers Market Tour 2
9:30am / Durango Farmers Market
Free Durango Farmers Market Tour will help you learn to shop smarter & healthier on a budget!
Tour guides will lead a group around the farmers...
Open to the Public
10:00am / Durango Nature Center
Miles of hiking trails, river play, picnic pavilion, junior naturalist badge, interpretive trail, nesting bird walk. Fun for the whole family!!!! Check...
Madd Hatter Platter Workshop
10:00am / The Clay Room
Paint a platter at our Mad Hatter Platter Workshop. The theme is Alice in Wonderland but you can paint whatever you like on your platter. We can help you...
Peregrine Falcon Workshop
10:30am / Durango Nature Center
Instructor:Â Pat Jackson, St. Francis Wildlife Rehabilitation
Cost:Â Free for members, $10 for non-membersÂ
St. Francis...
Durango La-Plata County Airport Free Getaway to LA!
11:00am / Durango La-Plata County Airport
WIN A FREE GETAWAY TO LA!!
Durango La-Plata County Airport is saying "GOODBYE" to seasonal nonstop flights from DRO to LAX with a Pack Your...
Merely Players present Collected Stories
1:00pm / Durango Public Library
Merely Players present
Found Space Theatre COLLECTED STORIES
Tickets $22
Available at : www.merelyplayers.us or by calling 970-749-8585
iAM MUSIC Fest
3:00pm / Downtown Durango
The 2nd Annual iAM MUSIC Fest! 2016 3-day event is one of Colorado's largest Independent Music Festivals; an inspiring community event commencing in the...
Free Concert Featuring Ralph Dinosaur
4:00pm / Rotary Park
Enjoy a Free Concert by Ralph Dinosaur, bring a picnic dinner or enjoy food and drink for purchase
by the VFW next door, and visit with Commissioner...
Meet the Author Book Event
4:00pm / James Ranch
Meet artist and author Lori Preusch on the terraces at James Ranch. We will get to see and read from her newly published children’s book entitled...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Climbing Injury Prevention Clinic
6:00pm / Backcountry Experience
Whether you've suffered from overuse injuries or want to learn how to prevent them, don't miss this special clinic with Dr. Lisa Erikson, author of "Climbing...
Merely Players present Collected Stories
6:30pm / Durango Public Library
Merely Players present
Found Space Theatre COLLECTED STORIES
Tickets $22
Available at : www.merelyplayers.us or by calling 970-749-8585
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Live Music with Rob Webster
9:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
live music with Durango local Rob Webster
Adult Workshop: Shibori with Indigo Dyeing
10:00am / Fort Lewis College Department of Art & Design
Although Indigo dyeing has been applied to clothes and interior decorations for over 700 years in Japan, indigo blues appear contemporary in our modern...
Traditional Irish Music Jam
12:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Bring your instrument and join in or watch the live entertainment!
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Dog Days of Summer Contest and Sale
7:00am / Durango Nursery and Supply
The dog days are here! Enter our pets in the garden photo contest for a chance to win gift certificates.
Send photo j.peg to janet@durangonursery.com....
Dog Days of Summer Photo Contest
8:00am / Durango Nursery and Supply
Every summer we celebrate the hot "dog days" with a photo contest of pets in your yard or garden. Send them to us and we'll post online and you may win...
George Lundeen 'At the Heart of It' Show
9:00am / Sorrel Sky Gallery
The one-man show features western figurative bronze sculptor George Lundeen. The evening will spotlight Lundeen’s remarkable ability to capture...
ReVision Exhibit - Charlene Geiss
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
ReVision : Diaries Reconsidered & Revised
Mixed-media diarist and artist, Charlene Geiss, presents Revision : Diaries Reconsidered & Revised.
...
Adult Workshop: Katazome : Indigo Textiles
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
This workshop will explore the intriguing textile technique of “KATAZOME†(an excellent introduction to the textile resist-dye process). Students...
Work time: Indigo Textiles by Rowland Ricketts
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
The Durango Arts Center is proud to present a solo installation of new works by contemporary textile designer, Rowland Ricketts. Best known for his bold,...
Durango Choral Society Auditions
12:00pm / St. Marks Episcopal
The Durango Choral Society is kicking off the 2016-2017 season. DCS will be holding adult auditions on Monday, August 22nd. If you are an experienced...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Multi Modal Transportation Master Plan Update Public Meeting
6:30pm / Ska Brewing
WE NEED YOUR INPUT! Join us at this public meeting, part of this year's public process to update the City’s Multi Modal Transportation Master Plan....
Old-West Gunfights
7:00pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
The theatrical gunfight at the Diamond Belle Saloon is reminiscent of Old West gunfights of the 1800’s, including the shootout at the O.K. Corral...
Adult Workshop: Katazome : Indigo Textiles
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
This workshop will explore the intriguing textile technique of “KATAZOME†(an excellent introduction to the textile resist-dye process). Students...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Edible Plants Walk with San Juan Mountains Association and Katrina Blair
5:30pm / San Juan National Forest
From thistles to choke cherries to dandelions, learn how to find and prepare edible wild plants in our area with Katrina Blair, edible plant expert and...
The Jeff Solon Jazz Group Featuring Vocalist Alison Dance
6:00pm / Cyprus Cafe
Live Jazz On The Patio
Lacey Black
6:00pm / Fifth Street Eatery
Join Lacey at The Fifth Street Eatery in downtown Durango for delicious down home cookin', creative cocktails, and fun music!
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Storybook Time
10:00am / James Ranch
Join us Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. to read books about cows, chickens and what we get to do on a ranch. We’ll start with reading a couple books together...
Durango Nature Studies' Nature Walks for Preschoolers
10:00am / Rotary Park Pavilion
Weekly Wee Walk Abouts (Preschool Nature Walks)
Place: Meet at the Pavilion at Rotary Park
Time: 10:00 – 11:00
Instructor:...
Dryland Farming & Cover Cropping
4:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds
This workshop will cover facts and statistics about agriculture in Southwest Colorado and dryland farming in particular, the challenges of dryland farming,...
Community Concert - Black Velvet Trio
5:00pm / Rochester Secret Garden
Black Velvet Trio is playing to benefit Friends of the Durango Public Library in the Secret Garden at the Rochester Hotel.
Community Concerts...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
National Theatre Live: The Audience
6:00pm / Animas City Theatre
Award-winning British theatre back in cinemas for a limited time here at the Animas City Theatre
Bluegrass Jam
6:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Come jam out or listen to some excellent bluegrass music!
Pub Quiz
6:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
general knowledge trivia; nightly and monthly winners, teams of up to 6 people
Bernie Sanders Our Revolution Live Stream
6:30pm / Himalayan Kitchen
Join us for Bernie's livestream describing the next steps in Our Revolution! Please plan to eat and drink to thank our hosts, the Himalayan Kitchen, for...
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Old-West Gunfights
7:00pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
The theatrical gunfight at the Diamond Belle Saloon is reminiscent of Old West gunfights of the 1800’s, including the shootout at the O.K. Corral...
Drink Along Quote Along: Top Gun
7:30pm / Animas City Theatre
Come join us at the Animas City Theatre for another installment of our Drink Along Quote Along series.
Influencing Others
8:00am / TBD
Influence = Leadership. This course will go over methods of influence, proficiency in managing relationships, building and retaining talent, and service...
Ska-BQ! with Ruckus & the Rice Patties
5:00pm / Ska Brewing World HQ
Local Bluegrass. Join us for live music and BBQ!
Burger & Band Night w/Daphne Willis & Hailey Steele!
5:00pm / James Ranch
James Ranch is thrilled to welcome Daphne Willis and Hailey Steele to Burger and a Band Night.
Listen to some fabulous country and pop music,...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Free Homebuyer Education Class
5:30pm / Fort Lewis Campus Location TBD
Learn what is involved in the purchase of a home from: Budgeting for Down payment, to Maintaining your home post closing.
Thrasher Thursday at Skate Park
6:00pm / Durango Skate Park
Fun, competitive event at the skate park! Free for competitors. Enjoy music, food, fun and insane prizes, sponsored by Boarding Haus, Inferno and Zumiez....
Kirk James
6:00pm / Dalton Ranch Golf Club
Live Blues at Dalton Ranch Patio of the Swing Restaurant. Open to the Public.
Trivia
6:30pm / Powerhouse Science Center
Dig into that brain, stretch it, win free drinks. Overall smarties win a gift certificate to Carver's. On the plaza during summer months.
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Demonstration Garden and Crevice Garden Tour
9:30am / Durango Public Library
Free 45-minute tours of the Gardens, located between the Library and the River Trail, are offered on Fridays at 9:30 am through Sept. 30. Trained Durango...
Durango Nature Studies' Summer's End Music Festival
5:00pm / Rotary Park
2016 Summer's End Music Festival
$7 per person advance at Maria's Bookshop
$10 at the event
Kids 6 and under free
Bands: The Assortment,...
Lacey Black
5:00pm / Serious Texas BBQ South
Lacey Black joins the plastic Elvis on the stage at Serious Texas BBQ South for an evening of BBQ and music!
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Old-West Gunfights
7:00pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
The theatrical gunfight at the Diamond Belle Saloon is reminiscent of Old West gunfights of the 1800’s, including the shootout at the O.K. Corral...
Fool for Love
7:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Surreal, searing and sexually charged, Fool for Love, is an explosive tale of love, hate and the dying myths of the Old West. Set in a stark motel room...
Outdoor Movie Night - The Good Dinosaur
8:30pm / Three Springs
Join us for a free movie under the stars at Three Springs, featuring the family-friendly animated film, The Good Dinosaur.
Movie starts...
3rd annual Thirsty 13 Half Marathon
8:00am / Hesperus Church to Ska Brewing
Get ready for a PR! This mostly downhill course will take you through beautiful Wildcat Canyon and right past Lake Nighthorse on your way to a finish...
Durango Farmers Market
8:00am / First National Bank
Open 8 to noon every Saturday through October 29th. (9am to noon in October)
What's Your Dog Trying To Tell You?
9:00am / Namaste Health Center
Dog Communication Workshop. Learn how to communicate with your dog and understand what they are trying to say to you. This workshop is great for gaining...
Adult Workshop: Innovative Folding Books
9:30am / Durango Arts Center
In this workshop, students will be introduced to creative and innovative book structures using only paper and basic tools. Each student will produce a...
Open to the Public
10:00am / Durango Nature Center
Miles of hiking trails, river play, picnic pavilion, junior naturalist badge, interpretive trail, nesting bird walk. Fun for the whole family!!!! Check...
Madd Hatter Platter Workshop
10:00am / The Clay Room
Paint a platter at our Mad Hatter Platter Workshop. The theme is Alice in Wonderland but you can paint whatever you like on your platter. We can help you...
San Juan Brewfest
1:00pm / Buckley Park
The San Juan Brewfest is the Four Corners' largest beer tasting festival. 54 craft breweries and distilleries will attend. Three bands will play ... Sweetwater...
The Cannondolls' EP Release Mini-Fest
4:00pm / The Rochester Courtyard and The Animas City Theatre
Sat August 27th
@ THE ROCHESTER COURTYARD 4PM-7PM w/ Nashville songwriters DAPHNE WILLIS and HAILEY STEELE followed by the THE CANNONDOLLS...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Roller Derby Bout
6:00pm / Chapman Hill Ice Arena & Ski Area
Don't miss the last home bout of the season! Durango Roller Girls take on Fort Collins Roller Derby. $10 from brownpapertickets.com, Southwest Sound, or...
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Fool for Love
7:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Surreal, searing and sexually charged, Fool for Love, is an explosive tale of love, hate and the dying myths of the Old West. Set in a stark motel room...
Ourdoor Movie: Star Wars The Force Awakens
8:00pm / Pine River Public Library
Thirty years after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and his young allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren (Adam Driver)...
Adult Workshop: Tunnel Books
9:30am / Durango Arts Center
In this workshop, students will make a tunnel or ‘peepshow’ book. The books will be 4 inches tall and 6 inches wide with up to six panels....
Traditional Irish Music Jam
12:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Bring your instrument and join in or watch the live entertainment!
Fool for Love
2:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Surreal, searing and sexually charged, Fool for Love, is an explosive tale of love, hate and the dying myths of the Old West. Set in a stark motel room...
CANCELLED Art & Affirmations Party
3:30pm / Peg McMahan's Office
There is an art to creating affirmations that work. So let’s have some fun and combine it with art!
You don’t have to be creative...
Art and Affirmations Party
3:30pm / Peg McMahan's office
There is an art to creating affirmations that work. So let’s have some fun and combine it with art!
You don’t have to be creative...
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Dog Days of Summer Contest and Sale
7:00am / Durango Nursery and Supply
The dog days are here! Enter our pets in the garden photo contest for a chance to win gift certificates.
Send photo j.peg to janet@durangonursery.com....
Dog Days of Summer Photo Contest
8:00am / Durango Nursery and Supply
Every summer we celebrate the hot "dog days" with a photo contest of pets in your yard or garden. Send them to us and we'll post online and you may win...
George Lundeen 'At the Heart of It' Show
9:00am / Sorrel Sky Gallery
The one-man show features western figurative bronze sculptor George Lundeen. The evening will spotlight Lundeen’s remarkable ability to capture...
Work time: Indigo Textiles by Rowland Ricketts
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
The Durango Arts Center is proud to present a solo installation of new works by contemporary textile designer, Rowland Ricketts. Best known for his bold,...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Old-West Gunfights
7:00pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
The theatrical gunfight at the Diamond Belle Saloon is reminiscent of Old West gunfights of the 1800’s, including the shootout at the O.K. Corral...
Classic Movie: The Birds
7:00pm / Pine River Public Library
Feast on our free popcorn while cringing, screaming and yelling "DON'T GO UP THOSE STAIRS." Also, our filmographer will give you little known and fascinating...
Foundations Class
12:00pm / Atlas Specific
A fun and informative class led by Dr. Clay that gives you a chance to ask questions and learn more about upper cervical care and the principles of healing!
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Introduction to Basic Beading
5:30pm / Beads and Beyond
Learn how to design, string, and create your own jewelry. Students will learn the basic techniques used to make necklaces and earrings. Join in on the...
The Jeff Solon Jazz Group Featuring Vocalist Alison Dance
6:00pm / Cyprus Cafe
Live Jazz On The Patio
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Durango Nature Studies' Nature Walks for Preschoolers
10:00am / Rotary Park Pavilion
Weekly Wee Walk Abouts (Preschool Nature Walks)
Place: Meet at the Pavilion at Rotary Park
Time: 10:00 – 11:00
Instructor:...
Trails 2000 Trailwork on Mike's Trail
4:00pm / Mike's Trail in Horse Gulch
Trails 2000 invites volunteers to Trailwork on Wednesday, August 31, on Mike’s Trail in Horse Gulch. Join crew leader Seth Furtney to work on a...
Community Concert - Kirk James Blues Band
5:00pm / Rochester Secret Garden
Kirk James Blues Band is playing to benefit 4 Corners Rainbow Youth Center in the Secret Garden at the Rochester Hotel.
Community Concerts...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Summer Sounds with Rob Webster
6:00pm / Three Springs
Join us for free live music in the Three Springs plaza! Musical guest: Rob Webster.
Singing, strumming and warming people up to the idea...
Auditions: 10-Minute Play Festival
6:00pm / Durango Arts Center
The Durango Arts Center invites novice performers and seasoned professionals, ages 18+ to audition for the 10-Minute Play Festival! No preparation is...
Dusky Wildlife Exploration
6:00pm / Durango Nature Center
Instructor:Â Andrea Owens, Program Director
Cost:Â Free for members, $10 for non-membersÂ
In lieu of our monthly full...
Bluegrass Jam
6:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Come jam out or listen to some excellent bluegrass music!
Pub Quiz
6:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
general knowledge trivia; nightly and monthly winners, teams of up to 6 people
True West Rodeo
7:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds
True West Rodeos and the First National Bank of Durango are very excited to have come together to bring back the western heritage of Durango for the 2016...
The Durango Western Music and Vaudeville Show
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Summer Show 2016 at the Henry Strater Theatre! Featuring excellent local talent performing fun, family friendly music and comedy about Durango and the...
Old-West Gunfights
7:00pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
The theatrical gunfight at the Diamond Belle Saloon is reminiscent of Old West gunfights of the 1800’s, including the shootout at the O.K. Corral...
